GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 19, 10 June 1914, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

FIRE ON THE SURREY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, June B.' A fire occurred in the Surrey's forehold, at Avonmoutli, among the mutton for Liverpool and Bristol. The damage was not serious. ■BRITAIN'S MAY TRADE. London, June 8. For the month of May imports decreased by £2,176,029 and exports by £1,807,072. Re-exports increased by £1,001,204. BRITISH FRUIT CROP. London, June 8. Drought and frost are responsible for a reduction in the fruit crops. The present season is described as the most unfortunate for many years. CARUSO'S LOVE AFFAIRS. New York, June 8. - Caruso paid £OOO for a settlement of Mildred Mefferth's breach of promise action for £20,000, which was commenced in 1908. Caruso's letters, signed ''Baby," were surrendered. ALLEGED RUSSOPHILE CONSPIRACY. Vienna, June 8. The trial of Ruthenes, at Lemberg, foe an alleged Russophile conspiracy, entted in his acquittal. DINNER TO DR. MAWSON. London, Juno 8. Sir George Reid presided ,at a dinner given by the alumni of the Australian universities te Dr. Mawson, Captain Davis and Mr. McLean, at tho Hotel Cecil. WOMAN UNFATHOMABLE. New York, June 8. Mrs. Jenny Eaton, who last year wa3 accused of poisoning her husband, RearAdmiral Eaton, returned to Washington, and getting into touch with her first husband, Mr. D. H. Hainsworth, a Congressional clerk, from whom she was divorced several years ago, re-married him, s RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, June 9. Good general rains are falling. BUNBURY SMALLPOX CASES. Perth, June 9. One of the smallpox patients at Bunbury Hospital has succumbed. Another nurse has developed the disease.